Researches Concerning the Laws, Theology, Learning, Commerce, Etc. of Ancient and Modern IndiaT. Cadell and W. Davies, Strand, 1817 |
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... derived from the stone presented to Saturn by his consort Ops , as a substitute for Jupiter . Saturn had promised to his elder brother Titan , to destroy all males that should be born to him , provided Titan should leave him in the ...
... derived from the stone presented to Saturn by his consort Ops , as a substitute for Jupiter . Saturn had promised to his elder brother Titan , to destroy all males that should be born to him , provided Titan should leave him in the ...
Page 108
... derive its name from Hara , and pilgrims resort thither annually , not only from every part of India to the east of the Indus ; but also from Cabul , Candahar , Paishawar , and other countries to the west of that river , and which , as ...
... derive its name from Hara , and pilgrims resort thither annually , not only from every part of India to the east of the Indus ; but also from Cabul , Candahar , Paishawar , and other countries to the west of that river , and which , as ...
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... derived their sublime theories from the same fountain with the sages of India . " * In addition to what is here said by Sir William Jones , we shall observe , that Philostratus makes Pythagoras say to Thespesion , when reproaching him ...
... derived their sublime theories from the same fountain with the sages of India . " * In addition to what is here said by Sir William Jones , we shall observe , that Philostratus makes Pythagoras say to Thespesion , when reproaching him ...
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... derived from a root signifying to expand : to him was assigned the task of creation . The name of Vishnu comes from the root vis , which means to penetrate , or pervade : the world , after its creation , was entrusted to him to preserve ...
... derived from a root signifying to expand : to him was assigned the task of creation . The name of Vishnu comes from the root vis , which means to penetrate , or pervade : the world , after its creation , was entrusted to him to preserve ...
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... derived from a root signifying to ordain , means generally an ordinance , and particularly a sacred ordinance delivered by inspiration : properly , therefore , this word is applied only to sacred literature , of which the text exhibits ...
... derived from a root signifying to ordain , means generally an ordinance , and particularly a sacred ordinance delivered by inspiration : properly , therefore , this word is applied only to sacred literature , of which the text exhibits ...
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